U.
S.
EMPLOYMENT ACCELERATED IN MARCH
growing by 196,000 jobs rebounding
from a 17-month low
in February.
“This was a Goldilocks report, with a rebound in job growth to
calm fears of an imminent recession, and wage growth that was solid enough without
triggering inflationary concerns,”said Curt Long, chief economist at the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions.
10-year Trea
sury note shed 2.2 basis points. Equities rise to
six month highs
amid strong economic data,
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EUROPEAN EQUITIES GAINED following the release of a
positive U.S. jobs
report signaling the U.S. economy remains strong despite
global economies faltering. In the European front, German industrial output increased 0.7 percent in February aided by a
flood of construction
activity, however,
“The industrial sector is expected to remain subdued given the weak development in orders and the gloomier business climate” The
UK 10-year
Gilt
rose 3.3 basis points.
FTSE 100 +0.78%,
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Europe 600
+0.19%,
CAC 40
+0.38%,
German DAX
+0.21%.
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JUNK BONDS REGAINED FAVOR as a risk-on sentiment prevailed against investment grade debt. U.S. mortgage applications surge to levels not seen since October 2016 aided by a wave of homeowners refinancing. Plummeting interest rates also led to the uptick in refinancing activity which increased 47.4 percent from the previous week. The 10-year Treasury note gained 4.7 basis points. S&P +0.2%, DOW-0.03%, NASDAQ +0.56%
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JUNK BONDS REGAINED FAVOR as a risk-on sentiment
prevailed
against investment grade debt. U.S.
mortgage applications surge
to levels not seen since October 2016 aided by a wave of homeowners refinancing. Plummeting interest rates also led to the
uptick in refinancing
activity which increased 47.4 percent from the previous week. The
10-year Trea
sury note gained 4.7 basis points.
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+0.2%,
DOW-0.03%,
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INVESTMENT-GRADE DEBT EDGED OUT JUNK BONDS in net prices linked to actual trades. U.S. Treasury yields slipped as investors turned bearish following Brexit reigniting fears of uncertainty. The U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will “request a further postponement of Brexit” seeking to break the standoff in Parliament. Equities on Tuesday wavered upon investors fleeing to safe-haven assets. The 10-year Treasury note declined 3.6 basis points. S&P +0.06%, DOW -0.27%, NASDAQ +0.31%
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INVESTMENT-GRADE DEBT EDGED OUT JUNK BONDS in net prices linked to actual trades. U.S. Treasury yields slipped as investors turned bearish following Brexit
reigniting fears of uncertainty. The U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will
“request a further postponement of Brexit”
seeking to break the standoff in Parliament.
Equities on Tuesday wavered
upon investors fleeing to safe-haven assets. The
10-year Trea
sury note declined 3.6 basis points.
S&P
+0.06%,
DOW
-0.27%,
NASDAQ
+0.31%
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RISK-ON SENTIMENT PREVAILED as high-yield debt outpaced investment-grade bonds in net prices linked to actual trades. Treasury yields were pushed higher after the release of sound global economic data, in particular, China’s manufacturing index rose above 50 in March. Crude oil soars to nearly a five-month high, settled up 2.51% or 61.65 per barrel. The 10-year Treasury note advanced 1.0 basis point. S&P +1.08%, DOW +1.18%, NASDAQ +1.21%
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RISK-ON SENTIMENT PREVAILED
as high-yield debt outpaced investment-grade bonds in net prices linked to actual trades.
Treasury yields were pushed higher
after the release of sound global economic data, in particular,
China’s manufacturing
index rose above 50 in March.
Crude oil soars
to nearly a five-month high,
settled up 2.51%
or 61.65 per barrel. The
10-year Trea
sury note advanced 1.0 basis point.
S&P
+1.08%,
DOW
+1.18%,
NASDAQ
+1.21%
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JUNK BONDS REGAINED FAVOR AGAINST HIGH-GRADE debt in net prices linked to actual trades. Treasury yields rose on Friday and finished the month down as investors digested the Feds dovish tone. “The market is still trying to process the change of hearts by the Federal Reserve”, Thanos Bardas. The 10-year Treasury note advanced 1.7 basis points. S&P +0.67%, DOW +0.82%, NASDAQ +0.78%
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JUNK BONDS REGAINED FAVOR AGAINST HIGH-GRADE debt in net prices linked to actual trades. Treasury yields rose on Friday and finished the month down as investors digested the Feds dovish tone. “The market is still trying to process the change of hearts by the Federal Reserve”, Thanos Bardas. The
10-year Trea
sury note advanced 1.7 basis points.
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DOW
+0.82%,
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+0.78%
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